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Singapore to help Burma reform legal & finance sectors
31 January 2012
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Burma’s President Thein Sein says his government is committed to political reform and will put national stability ahead of economic development.
President Thein Sein, who’s on a four-day state visit to Singapore, has overseen reforms over the past year, including the release of political prisoners, less media controls and engagement with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
During his visit, President Thein Sein saw the signing of an agreement with Singapore, for training and capacity-building, and to strengthen economic and business links.
Dr Tan See Seng is associate professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.. I asked him if Burma was being welcomed back into the ASEAN fold.
Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Associate Professor Dr Tan See Seng, head of research, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
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